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Slingerland Phantom

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Kashion cymbals & Fibes acrylic snare. NOS Slingerland batter heads on toms.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Very nice. Any idea how many of these were produced?

Posted on 6 years ago
#2
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Fantastic kit !!!

Your drummers not much good is he!? What you need is someone that's as good as me. ! John Henry Bonham !!
Posted on 6 years ago
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It's my understanding that Slingerland only produced these for about 3 years in the very early 70's to get in on the acrylic craze but discontinued them because of mediocre sales. Mine are serial #'d in the 102xxx range.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Here's a repro of their marketing poster.

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Posted on 6 years ago
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Great kit!

There was a vintage clear acrylic "Slingerland" kit advertised on my local CL last year, the pics were dark and blurry, but it looked to me like a Phantom. When I got there and checked it out, the only things Slingerland were the snare stand and one of the tom heads. Turned out to be a MIJ Star kit instead...a bit of a let down, but the price was right, so I bought it anyway. I spent last summer refurbishing it, and it has turned out to be a great kit in it's own right...not Phantom cool, but a nice consolation prize.

Stop stringing and tuning your instrument, make music now.
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Vintage Drums:
1970ish Ludwig Standard Avocado Strata downbeat
1970ish Star Acrylic 22,12,13,16
1950’s Gretsch tympani 26.5
19?? Sonor roto-tympani 13x12
70’s Ludwig Standard alum 14x5 snare
90’s Arbiter Adv. Tuning 12x5 snare
90’s Ludwig blackrolite 14x5 snare

Modern Drums:
Erie Drums 1-ply sycamore shell kit 18,10,13
Erie 1-ply maple 14x5 snare
Tama S.L.P. Acrylic 14x6.5 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
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From makurtz

It's my understanding that Slingerland only produced these for about 3 years in the very early 70's to get in on the acrylic craze but discontinued them because of mediocre sales. Mine are serial #'d in the 102xxx range.

Late '72 - '75 according to Dr CJ Wenk. Your serials suggest the earlier end of that time frame. Seems too early for the Super Set-O-Matic tom mount. Did you add that? It most certainly works better.

Posted on 6 years ago
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Seems too early for the Super Set-O-Matic tom mount. Did you add that? It most certainly works better.

Yep, my add-on. Looks cooler too, imo. Yes Sir

Posted on 6 years ago
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Thumbs up!! Love it!!

Cheers

1976 Ludwig Mach 4 Thermogloss 26-18-14-14sn
1978 Ludwig Stainless 22-22-18-16-14-13-12 c/w 6-8-10-12-13-14-15-16-18-20-22-24 concert toms
1975 Sonor Phonic Centennials Metallic Pewter 22-16-13-12-14sn (D506)
1971 Ludwig Classic Bowling Ball OBP 22-16-14-13
1960's Stewart Peacock Pearl 20-16-12-14sn
1980`s Ludwig Coliseum Piano Black 8x14 snare
1973 Rogers Superten 5x14 & 6.5x14 COS snares
1970`s John Grey Capri Aquamarine Sparkle 5x14 snare
1941 Ludwig & Ludwig Super 8x14 snare
Posted on 6 years ago
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